The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-11-19


and the talk turned substantially upor
this question, "What more can we do fol
the churchY These"talks" proved highly
profitable and developed the fact that 9
deeper religious fervor is filing the hearts
of many, and they are more than ever
planning to devote time and energy te
the work OF the church, and interest.
ing their friends and neighbors in the
cause of Universalism. The feeling ID
dawning upon us, more and more, that il
our church is to have true prosperity
Universalists must become SO in love with
the work that their attendance upon the
services of the church will be regular
and our interest must lead us to aid the
pastor in all the ways that are open to us
The present indications presage more
prosperous year than ever our Akron
church has enjoyed in the past. The sc.
ries of revival services held last winter
left an impression so fragrant with pleas
ant memories and rich in spiritual bless.
ing, that plans are maturing for similar
meeting during the coming winter sea-
son.
-Neighborhood prayer and confer
ence meetings, in connection with the
study of the international 8. 8. lessons,
are being held in this city, to which all
denominations are invited, Universalists
included. All questions calculated to
arouse sectarian differences have been
tabooed. The meetings are well attend
ed, and have been held in several Of the
homes OF Universalist families, and are
we'll calculated to overcome the preju-
dices OF our partialist friends.
-"The Story of Evolution" was the
subject of a highly interesting and in
structive lecture by Prof. e. w. Clay
pole, of Buchtel College, before the
Scientific club. on last Monday evening.
The Grouse Gymnasium is progress
ing steadily. The brick work is already
above the second windows, the roof tim
bers are in preparation, and the time is
not far off when the building will be en-
closed. The building will be ornamen-
tai as we'll as useful.
Death of Student.
An estimable young man, Mr.. Ed.
Christy, of this city, who, had his health
permitted, would have finished his COL
lege course this year, was called hence
to the better land, on last Monday night.
The funeral services took place on We'd
nesday. Mr.. Christy had made hosts Of
friends among both students and the fac
ulty; and the exercises at the college
were suspended and students and facul-
ty quite generally attended him to his
last resting place, the Buchtel Cadets, in
uniform, going in body. He was an
only child, and the Christian consolation
is the only hope to cheer and comfort his
afflicted parents.
The writer's subject of discourse last
Sunday, in the sixth ward, this city, was
"The Modern Christian Poets What do
they Believe and Teach Concerning the
Final Destiny of Man?"
Our Akron Sunday School gave,
last Sunday evening, its annual Autumn
nal concert in the audience room OF the
Universalist church, to large and sp-
preciative audience. The church was
tsstefully decorated with the fruits and
flowers OF autumn, and the exercises
were spirited and interesting.
-Mesdames John F. Eddy and Conan,
of Bay City, Mich, have been visiting
their sons at Buchtel College, and on last
Sunday attended the Universalist church.
XIX. Congressional District sunday-School.
The above body met this year at Seville,
Medina CO., O., and closes it's session to-
day. It includes all the denominations
within the district, and has for it's oh
ject the evangelization of the youth with
in its jurisdiction. 1t is said there are
between 1000 and 5000 youths within it's
district who do not attend any Sunday
school whatever. Our Akron Universal
list Sunday-school is q member of the Or
ganization and has forwarded its quota
of the expenses, and may be represented
by at least one delegate.
We have good reports from Rev.
Harry L. Canfeld's field of work at Styk-
or and Aticca.
Rev. DIR. Crane, of Galesburg, has
been called to the pastorate of our Nor
walk church.
Rev. H. L. Garfield,
our State Superintendent, made visit to
this city the past week. He is reported
as being in good health and spirits, and
hard at work trying to get all our parishes
in downright earnest in their efforts to
unite and form circuits and secure pas
tors for the same; and that there is a
growing willingness to cooperate in
these directions.
Rev. Mrs. A. e. Danforth, pastor of
the Bryan church, Is faithfully laboring
to build up and sustain our cause at that
place. AS the church there had taken a
long res. previous to her entrance upon
the work, and, as apathy usually follows
such rests, should she succeed in her
endeavors she will deserve much credit.
We should be delighted to be able to re-
port a great revival of interest for the